The Other Side of Tomorrow

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Perfect for fans of Illegal and When Stars Are Scattered, this poignant and moving graphic novel in verse captures the dangers and hope that come with fleeing North Korea and reaching for a brighter future through the lives of Yunho and Myunghee.

From never knowing where they’ll find their next meal to avoiding soldiers lurking at every corner, many North Koreans have learned that sticking around can be just as deadly as attempting to flee . . . almost. 

Both shy, resourceful Yunho and fierce, vibrant Myunghee know this. So when they each resolve to run away from the bleak futures they face, it’s with the knowledge that they could be facing a fate worse than death.

While Yunho hopes to reunite with his omma, who snuck across the border years ago, Myunghee is reaching for dreams that are bigger than anything the regime would allow her to have. The two are strangers to each other until a chance encounter unwittingly intertwines their fates and Myunghee saves Yunho’s life.

Kept together by their dreams for a brighter future, they face a road plagued by poisonous jungle snakes, corrupt soldiers, and the daily fear of discovery and imprisonment. But with every step toward freedom, there is also hope. Will it be enough for both of them to make it to safety without losing each other along the way?

 
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# of Pages: 224

Book Binding: Paperback

Year of Publication: 2024

Publisher: HarperAlley

Language: en

ISBN: 9780063011076

Tina Cho and Deb JJ Lee are the co-authors of The Other Side of Tomorrow. Cho is a Korean-American writer, teacher, and missionary who has lived in South Korea, the United States, and Germany. She has written several children's books, including Rice from Heaven and The Ocean Calls. In addition to writing, Cho is a passionate advocate for multiculturalism and diversity in children's literature. Leewho is a Canadian author, journalist, and teacher. She has written for publications such as The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Today's Parent. Her debut novel, The Other Side of Tomorrow, is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the immigrant experience and the search for identity. Cho and Leewho's collaboration on this novel brings together their unique perspectives and writing styles to create a compelling and poignant story.